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Now You See Me Live review – magic so bombastic it may be visible from space
The Guardian’s review of Now You See Me Live, playing at the London Coliseum ahead of a planned run in Las Vegas, finds the stage spin-off of the film franchise packed with genuine magic skill but let down by excessive spectacle. The show follows four illusionists dubbed “the Horsemen” performing escapology, mentalism and other tricks,…
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Megadeth announce first UK dates in 11 years as part of new European leg of farewell tour
Megadeth have announced their first UK concert dates in 11 years, forming part of a newly added European leg of the thrash metal band’s ongoing farewell tour. The move ends over a decade-long absence from British stages and gives long-standing fans in the UK a fresh chance to see the band before they retire from…
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Making Baldur’s Gate 4 would be “a great challenge” for Rogue Trader devs Owlcat, co-founder says, as the studio reiterate their commitment to CRPGs
Owlcat Games, the studio behind Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, has said it would relish the chance to develop Baldur’s Gate 4, describing the prospect as “a great challenge” and “a great honour”. Co-founder Alexander Mishulin made the comments in interviews marking the studio’s tenth anniversary, though there is no indication Hasbro has actually approached Owlcat…
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Senate Republican on fatal In-N-Out shooting: ‘Idaho is heartbroken’
Three people were killed and seven others injured in a shooting at an In-N-Out Burger restaurant in Twin Falls, Idaho. The suspected gunman also died, and Idaho’s Republican senator described the state as “heartbroken”, reflecting the scale of shock following the attack. Police said the shooting took place on Saturday afternoon at the recently opened…
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Best Robot Lawn Mowers (2026): My Picks After 3 Years of Testing
Wired has updated its guide to the best robot lawn mowers for 2026, based on three years of hands-on testing, highlighting devices that use AI cameras, GPS and app-based mapping to cut lawns with minimal manual setup. The reviewer notes that robot mowers, once an expensive luxury, have become both more affordable and more capable,…
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Hideo Kojima is a big fan of Spider-Man: Brand New Day, calling it ” fresh and entertaining” at a time when “sincere filmmaking is starting to feel precarious”
Hideo Kojima, the acclaimed video game designer behind the Metal Gear Solid and Death Stranding series, has publicly praised Spider-Man: Brand New Day, describing it as “fresh and entertaining.” His comments come at a moment when he feels “sincere filmmaking is starting to feel precarious,” suggesting he views the film as a welcome example of…
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Reform UK proposes Royal Navy operation to intercept Channel migrant boats
Reform UK has set out “Operation Fortress”, a proposed plan to deploy the Royal Navy to intercept migrant boats crossing the English Channel and return their occupants directly to France. Unveiled by party leader Nigel Farage, the scheme sits at the centre of Reform’s immigration platform, with Farage arguing it could end the small boats…
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FF7 Remake director had to tell his team to ‘be reasonable’ because they got too excited about the FF14 crossover: ‘That would be putting the cart before the horse’
The director behind the Final Fantasy 7 Remake series has revealed he had to rein in his development team after they became overly excited about a crossover with Final Fantasy 14, telling them to “be reasonable” rather than get ahead of themselves. The remark highlights the close creative ties between Square Enix’s FF14 MMO team…
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Farage claims Reform would stop small boats crisis ‘in a fortnight’ as he unveils ‘Operation Fortress’ plan to use the Royal Navy to return Channel migrants to France
Nigel Farage has claimed that Reform UK could halt the Channel small boats crisis “in a fortnight” if in government, unveiling a policy dubbed “Operation Fortress”. The plan centres on deploying the Royal Navy to intercept migrant boats crossing the Channel and return those on board directly to France, marking one of the party’s most…